Getting our facilities ready for Summer Camp is a complex undertaking! We have two full-time staff members taking care of all our property needs. They are responsible for 190 acres of forests, wetlands, trails, 20 buildings, plus a multifaceted septic and water...
What is a hot tent? It is a tent with a small woodstove that stays warm even when the temperature drops. Camp Kawartha recently installed three large wall tents, complete with a wooden floor and a woodstove on our Range area. Each tent is large enough to sleep 8 to...
Following a multi-year fundraising campaign, Camp Kawartha formally opened its new Rotary Health Centre on Saturday, October 2nd to the delight of the many donors who attended. One of the most environmentally responsible buildings in Canada, the 2,070 square foot...
Thanks to a very generous donation from the Morton Family, we are creating a beautiful interactive garden in and round our Health Centre. The garden will promote nature connection, mindfulness, and well-being by encouraging children to engage with nature. The garden...
In 2020 we had to cancel, for the first time ever in our long history, Summer Camp. This was devastating, most particularly for the campers who had hoped to come, their parents, and for us. We were hit hard financially as well as emotionally. In response we reached...
Camp Kawartha is delighted to be able to work with TRACKS (TRent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science) Program to create a space where campers and students can learn about Indigenous ways of knowing and strengthen their connection to the land. TRACKS is an...
